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  • Program gives academy cadets view of operational Air Force

    Operation Air Force is an annual program for Air Force Academy students to taste what the operational Air Force is really like.Cadets have the opportunity to tour Air Force bases around the world and shadow company grade officers in various career fields.The program consists of three three-week

  • Connett honored to be part of 81st TRG legacy

    June 28, Col. Lynn Connett will be stepping down as commander of the 81st Training Group. She's been no stranger to Keesler, having graduated from the administrative officers course in 1987 and serving as commander of the 81st Mission Support Squadron from 2002 to 2004.According to Connett, her

  • Alcohol, water activities don't mix

    It's summer -- people are firing up the poolside grill, soaking up the sun and heading out to the beaches, lakes and rivers.Summer brings countless water activities including boating, jet skiing, swimming ... and drinking alcohol. Whether we like to admit it or not, many people make drinking a part

  • Soccer <br> Intramural season kicks off

    Eleven teams are facing off in the 7-on-7 intramural soccer season that kicked off Monday.Last year's champion, the 334th Training Squadron, is fielding two teams this year. The Gators A-team plays in the West Division along with the Marine Corps Detachment, the 335th TRS and the A-teams from the

  • FirstStop helps military families with special needs children

    Frequent moves are nothing new to military families. The excitement of a new place is felt along with the anxiety of being in unfamiliar surroundings. Finding where to go to meet needs and interests can be a daunting task for any family.For families who have a child with a disability, finding

  • New tactics employed to steal PINs

    The conflict between efforts to protect personal information and development of new techniques to steal it continues to escalate.In a recently reported case, criminals used a different approach to "skimming" to record details from the magnetic strips of payment cards and capture individual personal